Osupa

Osupa I, otherwise known as Òṣùpá t'Àdó là Ogiso Otolu Apaara, (Adesoro Olokunwolu; c. 1776-1846) was a Yoruba monarch. He ruled the Akure Kingdom from 1834 until 1846.

Osupa I
34th Deji of Akure
Reign1834-1846
Coronation1834
PredecessorOsuan
SuccessorAgboyere
Bornc.1776
Akure
Died1846 (aged 6970)
Akure
Burial
SpouseỌ̀bọ́wẹ̀
Issue
(among others)
  • Odundun I
  • Eyemowa Osanmen Adedipe
  • Adéẹkùn
  • Orímọlóyè
  • Amorobiojo "Eye Aro"
HouseOsupa
DynastyAsodeboyede
FatherOsuan (possibly)
MotherAdeubi (possibly)
ReligionYoruba religion

His lineal descendants are today known as the House of Osupa. They serve as one of Akure's two legally recognized royal families.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.